When the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) was established in 2003 during the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo, it was done in an attempt to extend the frontiers of law enforcement in Nigeria and, more importantly, to save face in the international community, especially after Nigeria had been labelled by the Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) as one of 23 countries that were not cooperating in the global fight against money laundering.

As the world continues to battle the lingering pandemic and its devastating effects on economies, the girl-child is not left out as she continues to face a form of violence or the other daily.

Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday morning left Abuja to the Maiduguri, the Borno State Capital on an official visit. The President’s chopper left the Presidential Villa about 10:04 am at the time the Vice President was presiding over the extraordinary virtual Federal Executive Council, FEC meeting at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, […]

Following the rumoured separation by Queen Naomi from the Ooni of Ife, Ooni Enitan Ogunwusi, the palace has faulted the claim saying “it is not true.”

The queen of Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola Ogunwusi has announced her separation from the monarch, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

Afghanistan’s national museum is once again welcoming visitors and exhibiting pre-Islamic artefacts with the Taliban’s blessing — a stark contrast to when the hardliners ransacked and shuttered the facility during their last stint in power. A trickle of citizens made their way around the sprawling exhibit rooms in Kabul when AFP recently visited, marvelling at […]

A landslide at a jade mine in northern Myanmar yesterday killed at least one person, injured 25, and left dozens missing, a member of the rescue team told AFP. Scores die each year working in the country’s lucrative but poorly regulated jade trade, which uses low-paid migrant workers to scrape out a gem highly coveted […]

United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, calling for a “common strategy” as world powers continue to negotiate a new nuclear agreement with Iran. Bennett meanwhile warned during the Wednesday meetings that negotiations in Vienna on Iran’s nuclear programme had “profound ramifications” for Israeli security. Bennett’s government has remained […]

Watford have made a TikTok video clip in which they told the story of how “star boy” Emmanuel Dennis was “frozen out” at Club Brugge and now he has 16 missed calls after his blistering form in the Premier League. Dennis did not have a future at Belgian champions last season and was even shipped […]

Plateau State government  has affirmed its commitment to create 20,000 jobs in 2022 for youths in the state. The state government’s plan is contained in a communique issued on Wednesday in Jos by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Danladi Atu, at the end of a two-day retreat to review its policies. The retreat […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is currently presiding over an extraordinary Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting at the Council Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja. Physically present at the extraordinary council meeting meeting are the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Boss Mustapha and 10 ministers. ALSO READ: Osinbajo, Lawan, […]

Another Nollywood actor, filmmaker and the chairman of Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria (SWGN), Sam Obiago is dead. This was disclosed by some of his colleagues who took to social media to express their shock. According to one of the colleagues, “He has been ill for a while now. So yesterday he started feeling very […]

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has beefed up security and banned the use of fireworks during the Christmas and New Year celebration. This is contained in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP. Odiko Macdon in Uyo on Wednesday. Macdon said the Commissioner of Police (CP), […]

All doubts concerning the avail ability of Napoli striker Victor Osimhen for the Super Eagles at next month’s AFCON in Cameroon have been cleared by the Nigeria Football Federation.

A fast-rising artist, Oretayo John Fatokun fondly known TyStringz,  has attributed dedication to key in becoming successful in life, having envisaged music as a burning passion over the years.